Aaron Keers never imagined that an ordinary workday would transform into a life-changing moment when he decided to try his luck with a $30 digital instant game. The Fort Mill, South Carolina resident found himself needing to literally walk off his excitement after discovering he had just won a staggering $1.03 million jackpot.
I took a lap and took a minute to calm down, Keers said with a laugh, recalling the surreal moment on January 22 when his screen revealed the massive win.
The winning moment that changed everything
Keers, who lives in South Carolina but works across state lines in North Carolina, was playing the Monopoly digital instant game when fortune smiled upon him. The game features a progressive jackpot that can be triggered at any moment, and Keers beat incredibly slim odds of one in 1.6 million to claim the top-level Grand Fortune jackpot.
The wave of emotions that followed was unlike anything he had experienced before. That was a wild roller coaster of emotions. he explained, still processing the magnitude of his unexpected windfall.
Breaking the news to family
After composing himself from the initial shock, Keers knew exactly who he needed to call first. His wife became the first person to hear about their sudden change in circumstances, though convincing her took some effort…